English–Spanish
“pelican” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/peˈlikano/
Example
Vi un pelícano cerca del puerto.
I saw a pelican near the harbor.
How to say “pelican” in Spanish
“Pelican” in Spanish is pelícano.
Big seaside bird with a long bill and an expandable gular pouch.
Example sentences with pelícano
El pelícano abrió su pico para atrapar un pez.
The pelican opened its beak to catch a fish.
Tips for using pelícano
- The noun is grammatically masculine (el/un pelícano) even when referring to a female bird, with pelícana used when the sex is explicitly female.